posted 05-13-2013 06:07 PM
I have thoroughly enjoyed everything Commander Hadfield has done in orbit, and I was wondering when/how I might go about obtaining his signature.

I'm want to get a picture signed (and possibly have it personalized) for one of my teachers for a end of year gift.

Do I email a request, or send a letter? Thanks for the help — Justin

Daugherty54Member

Posts: 352From: Cabot, Arkansas, USARegistered: Sep 2010

posted 05-13-2013 07:06 PM
You have to watch his music video from the ISS, singing the "ground control to Major Tom" song (Space Oddity). The man has a pretty decent voice!

eurospaceMember

Posts: 2381From: Brussels, BelgiumRegistered: Dec 2000

posted 05-14-2013 04:38 AM
Justin - contacting the Canadian Space Agency has always worked for me as far as Chris Hadfield is concerned. They take their time, but sure are very reliable (gee - you even get a receipt for having sent in a request).

jmandellMember

Posts: 14From: Registered: Jul 2012

posted 05-15-2013 05:46 PM
I sent them an email yesterday, and they replied today saying that the request has been sent to the appropriate places.

They also said that it could take 6 to 12 months, due the busy schedule of post flight stuff.

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2627From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 05-25-2013 10:28 AM
Sent a request to Hadfield the day he landed, got a printed letter also saying "due to logistics constraints, you should note that it may take up to 6 to 12 months before you receive a response."

What's the market value of a Diane Hughes preprinted note from the CSA?

eurospaceMember

Posts: 2381From: Brussels, BelgiumRegistered: Dec 2000

posted 05-25-2013 12:50 PM
The market value of Diana Hughes autograph depends on whether that intern follows through with her dream of flying into space one time. Then, in 25 years time, you can up your meager Gannett retirement benefits by selling it as "early vintage autograph."

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2627From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 05-26-2013 06:40 PM
Considering my pension has long been frozen, I will retrieve the memo from my recycling can, as it will be worth more than any money I get from my employer....

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2627From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 06-15-2013 01:41 PM
Got an ISP from Chris Hadfield today. He must be cleaning out his desk.

jmandellMember

Posts: 14From: Registered: Jul 2012

posted 06-17-2013 04:42 PM
I just received the two autographs I requested! They arrived almost exactly 1 month after I requested them. I am very impressed by the CSA's operation.

Shuttle EndeavourMember

Posts: 234From: Registered: Aug 2013

posted 08-11-2013 10:19 PM
Does Chris Hadfield still accept autograph requests through the CSA. If so, who do I e-mail?

RonpurMember

Posts: 600From: Brandon, FlRegistered: May 2012

posted 10-02-2013 09:37 PM
I sent an email here:

astromail-courrier@asc-csa.gc.ca

and received a reply shortly saying thanks for your interest, and it could take 6 to 12 months to process my request.

Shuttle EndeavourMember

Posts: 234From: Registered: Aug 2013

posted 10-02-2013 10:05 PM
Ok. Thanks. I tried the email listed a few weeks ago but never got a reply.

RonpurMember

Posts: 600From: Brandon, FlRegistered: May 2012

posted 11-18-2013 01:50 PM
Just a little over a month later, I received my autographed photo. Personalized to me, saying "Pursue your dreams".

Yep, Chris is great!

Daugherty54Member

Posts: 352From: Cabot, Arkansas, USARegistered: Sep 2010

posted 12-26-2013 03:03 PM
I just mailed an 8x10 to the Canadian Space Agency. This is the first time I had to fill out a customs form and pay for a "package" at a cost of $7.35. Is this normal now?

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2627From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 12-26-2013 06:10 PM
For what it is worth, I've mailed 5x7s and return envelopes to outside the US and never had to fill out a customs form. By the same token, requests which included those 5x7s (or 8x10s if they had them) never had customs forms attached.

cycleroadieMember

Posts: 329From: Apalachin, NY USARegistered: May 2011

posted 12-26-2013 06:14 PM
I think it comes down to weight. I recently sent some calendars to Canada, when it was a single calendar, it was light enough not to be an issue. Did you enclose return mailing supplies, etc? If so might have made it too heavy.

SpaceyInMNMember

Posts: 87From: Andover, MNRegistered: Dec 2013

posted 01-18-2014 07:57 PM
I requested Mr. Hadfield's autograph via e-mail to the CSA on 12-31-13. I received a very polite, professional reply on 01-10-14 that my request had been received and that an autographed photo had been sent. I received the photo in the mail today. It's a very nice photo on thick card stock, and I couldn't be more pleased with the whole experience.

JBoeMember

Posts: 509From: Churchton, MD, USARegistered: Oct 2012

posted 02-09-2014 07:30 AM
I wanted to try the email out and share that it's by far the best thing and the "thank you for your interest" card made it special. So on 27 January 2014 I sent an email to the email address in this topic and the following is a timeline for what it's worth.

Initial email sent and email reply that my request was received on 27 January 2014

Received a direct email from Astronauts, Life Science and Space Medicine on 30 January 2014

Received package on 07 February 2014 (approximately 12 days from request to receipt)

I know that if you want to receive autographs of NASA astronauts they have to be on the active roles, but this is not the case in that they forwarded my request to COL Hadfield and Julie Payette. Although, I didn't ask for the autographs of other retired CSA astronauts.

Dave_JohnsonMember

Posts: 16From: Joliet, IL, USARegistered: Feb 2014

posted 03-06-2014 11:04 PM
Just curious for those who have requested Chris' autograph by email - did you send a general request to the email address, or was your request specifically written to Chris, similar to the way that it would be done by regular mail directly to him?

JBoeMember

Posts: 509From: Churchton, MD, USARegistered: Oct 2012

posted 03-07-2014 03:36 AM
I sent an email to the Canadian Space Agency (see above). I'm not sure if they can personalize the photo, but you'll get an autograph of him.

jiffyq58Member

Posts: 179From: Durham, NC, USARegistered: Jun 2011

posted 03-07-2014 09:27 AM
I got a personalized WSS photo from the CSA for my son. It just takes longer if you want it personalized.

JBoeMember

Posts: 509From: Churchton, MD, USARegistered: Oct 2012

posted 03-07-2014 03:06 PM
Thanks for the tip! I'll have to reach back out to them.

RowlandMember

Posts: 10From: England, U.K.Registered: Jul 2011

posted 03-17-2014 04:02 PM
After two letters, one to NASA and one to CSA, an email to the CSA and an email to Chris Hadfield, I have received a message from his agent saying that he no longer accepts any requests for autographs and any requests received will be turned down in order to be fair to all his fans.